bleaching agent

Noun

Meaning

an agent that makes things white or colorless

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

whitener bleach blanching agent bleacher chlorine peroxide benzoyl peroxide hydrogen peroxide sodium hypochlorite chlorinated lime calcium hypochlorite hypochlorite chlorine water brightener liquid bleach

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Hypernyms

agent

Hyponyms

benzoyl peroxide Clorox sodium hypochlorite bleaching powder chloride of lime chlorinated lime

Examples

Bleached flour is artificially aged using a bleaching agent, a maturing agent, or both. Source: Internet

Chlorine gas - both a bleaching agent and a maturing agent, but one that weakens gluten development. Source: Internet

Sulfur dioxide is also used as a bleaching agent, and helped to lighten the color of molasses. Source: Internet

On a practical basis, Berthollet was the first to demonstrate the bleaching action of chlorine gas, and was first to develop a solution of sodium hypochlorite as a modern bleaching agent. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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